Toyota RAV4 reliability - how does it compare? [truedelta.com]

[ptk86]

2000 Rav4.2 2.0 VVTi 4x4 3dr 130000 miles:
- O2 sensor
- breake pads, oil, filters etc.

2002 Rav4.2 2.0 d4d 4x4 5dr 210000 miles:
- clutch
- flywheel
- water pump
- comonrail fuel pump
- breake fluid pump
- valve cover gasket
- intercooler
- turbo is ending now
- i'm waiting when my injectors will break down
- breake pads, oil, filters etc.
Repairs cost me more than I paid for my second Rav4.

Never diesel engine again !

[jedi]

you need to look at the UK diesel 2ad engine.............you`ll have a field day

[mkaresh]

Originally Posted by jedi

you need to look at the UK diesel 2ad engine.............you`ll have a field day

It's that bad? I'd post separate stats for it if we had a large enough sample, but currently we're not close.

[JTEHD/MA70/AE86]

2004 RAV4 AWD 2.4 VVTi Auto 135,XXX miles.....and I pretty much put my foot through the floor every time I accelerate, very minimal maintenance IE oil changes, struts/shocks, tranny fluid, plugs, filters, new oil pan (I bottomed it out and put a gash in it...) brakes, etc.....no complaints, peppy acceleration, stiff handling, responsive steering, good ride comfort, rugged interior..... I really have no complaints about this car other than I miss my "three pedals and a stick" :P....

[Torque Splitter]

I own a 99 RAV4 AWD automatic 3SFE, I drive with a heavy foot and usually meet the back end of 5000rpm a couple times a day 150k on the vehicle. And nothing major to speak of. I try and do the best with keeping the drive train in immaculate condition. Need to do a vavle adjustment asap though, still general maintenance thing

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the RAV4 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2012.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2005: 11, very small sample size

2004: 40, very small sample size

Both are better than average.

We'll have further updates in February and May. We'd love to provide more precise stats and cover all model years--just a matter of getting more owners involved!

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Toyota RAV4 reliability ratings and comparisons

[03rav4inPA]

2003, 80.5k miles, owned since 59k

5k mile oil changes
Replacement transmission under TSB
Spark plugs at 75k

[Denroll]

2002 RAV4 LTD. 223,000 km. 4cyl, auto AWD. Owned since 2006. Replaced ECM in '08. Needs cat converter replacement now. Regular maintenance otherwise. Hope to go to 300,000 km.

[MNRAV4]

2003, manual transmission, owned since new, 159K miles
the vehicle was trouble free, just put gas in and change the oil and air filter until about 140K

the last 10K I have had to replace:
the serpentine belt ( no surprise)
an O2 sensor
driver side disc & caliper

I did not have to replace front disc pads until about 115K
a headlight at about 125k, the other at about 140K
Spark plugs were replaced at 130K, but still looked good
battery at about 145K
vehicle is the most reliable I have ever owned

so other than o2 sensor and brakes, no problems

[BAZRAV4]

That is just awesome, I hope I have the same experience. nothing maor thus far for me except replacing the front brake pads at 60,000 KM, its an automatic. I had a 4.1 manual, and I liked it a lot more than this auto, the wife refuses to drive a manual!